The Myriad Faces of War is a unique and compelling study of the First World War from the standpoint of British involvement. It explores the reasons for Britain's entry into the war, the nature and course of British participation and the far-reaching repercussions of the war on British society.
The result is a rich and comprehensive chronicle of the social, political, The Myriad Faces of War is a unique and compelling study of the First World War from the standpoint of British involvement. It explores the reasons for Britain's entry into the war, the nature and course of British participation and the far-reaching repercussions of the war on British society. The result is a rich and comprehensive chronicle of the social, political, diplomatic and military aspects of the Great War.
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A distinctive feature of the book is the way in which the author draws on diaries and memoirs to reconstruct images of how the war was experienced, both by soldiers who were fighting at the front and by civilians who were remote from actual combat. We are presented with vivid accounts of how the war appeared to soldiers marching to Mons, fighting on the Somme, patrolling the North Sea, as well as accounts of how the war was perceived by the men and women who worked in the factories and fields at home. `The Myriad Faces of War' is the outcome of more than ten years research. High standards of scholarship are combined with a clear, accessible style and the text is illustrated throughout with maps and photographs. This book will be of great value not only to students of history and politics, but also to anyone who is interested in the social and military aspects of the Great War. It is easy to forget now that it was only a couple decades ago that saw the advent of the new historiography of war. Prior to the 1980s military history viewed war from above, as it were: command decisions, military strategies, political ramifications.
Trevor Wilson and John Keegan were among the first to be concerned with war as experienced by ordinary individuals.In this large scale study of World war I, Wilson examines how and why wars occur, their impact on the home front, changes in public It is easy to forget now that it was only a couple decades ago that saw the advent of the new historiography of war. Prior to the 1980s military history viewed war from above, as it were: command decisions, military strategies, political ramifications. Trevor Wilson and John Keegan were among the first to be concerned with war as experienced by ordinary individuals.In this large scale study of World war I, Wilson examines how and why wars occur, their impact on the home front, changes in public opinion, the motivations of volunteers, the role of changing technologies, and the long-term political, social and economic effects of the conflict.
Different chapters reflect different points of views, but are thematically unified by a sense of the helplessness of those, even leaders, caught up in the machinery of war. Wilson employs memoirs, diaries, and contemporary novels as well as more traditional sources.